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Abu Dhabi vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost of Living Summary
Abu Dhabi is 66.4% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
Abu Dhabi vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 65.8% more for restaurants
Bandar Seri Begawan | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.68 BND4.76 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.15 BND7.97 | $9.53 AED35.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.97 BND1.26 | $1.29 AED4.74 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.55 BND0.72 | $0.44 AED1.61 | |
Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.8% more for groceries
Bandar Seri Begawan | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.73 BND2.24 | $1.60 AED5.89 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.61 BND4.68 | $5.28 AED19.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.83 BND8.85 | $7.50 AED27.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.24 BND2.90 | $3.64 AED13.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.02 BND2.61 | $4.12 AED15.11 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.40 BND1.82 | $1.15 AED4.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.98 BND1.27 | $0.82 AED3.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.32 BND1.70 | $0.83 AED3.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.14 BND1.48 | $0.67 AED2.46 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.76 BND0.99 | $0.53 AED1.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.92 BND1.19 | $0.65 AED2.39 | |
Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
pay 14.5% more for transportation
Bandar Seri Begawan | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $1.48 BND1.91 | $2.94 AED10.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $25.87 AED95.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $38,674.88 BND50,087.79 | $44,639.07 AED164K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $26.30 BND34.06 | $7.62 AED28.00 | |
Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
pay 2.0 times more for housing
Bandar Seri Begawan | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $68.09 BND88.18 | $100.96 AED370.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $719.61 BND931.97 | $1,490.68 AED5,474.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $451.29 BND584.46 | $1,109.19 AED4,073.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $57.89 BND74.98 | $115.93 AED425.75 | |
Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Bandar Seri Begawan | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $156.63 BND202.86 | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,593.11 BND20,194.62 | $12,786.81 AED46,959.57 | |
Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Bandar Seri Begawan | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.93 BND2.50 | $11.29 AED41.45 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.71 BND4.81 | $5.77 AED21.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $15.47 BND20.04 | $6.26 AED23.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $31.59 BND40.92 | $62.90 AED230.98 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.41 BND7.01 | $13.61 AED50.00 | |
Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.2% less for clothing
Bandar Seri Begawan | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $95.43 BND123.59 | $60.62 AED222.62 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $68.10 BND88.20 | $51.93 AED190.71 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $116.07 BND150.32 | $98.09 AED360.23 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $63.82 BND82.66 | $96.21 AED353.33 | |
Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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